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Hugh Jackson was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 14th Feb 1827 and arriving 28th Jun 1827 with 198 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Ireland National Archives. Ireland-Australia Transportation Database Doc Ref: PPC 2807. Doc Date: 15/4/1826. Convict: Hugh Jackson. Petitioners, Convict. Trial place, Downpatrick, Co. Down. Sentence: Death, respited. Crime Desc: Horse Stealing. convict has a wife and 2 children. Convicts father James, resides in Raffrey, Co. Down. Convict served in the Loyal Kilinchy corps of yeoman infantry from 13 June 1822 to July 1825. Char Ref.
Mare Stealing. Hugh Jackson was indicted for stealing a mare, the property of John Yates. John Yates—Lost white mare shelly; on the 19th Aug. about in the morning, missed her from field; went to Ballynahinch, Saturday, in search of her, and found her in prisoner’s stable; witness saw the prisoner in William Jackson’s house, and he denied all knowledge of the mare; when he was apprehended, he said he had bought her in Ballynahinch fair, before sunset, from Paddy M’Pherson. on the Thursday the mare was lost; he could not tell where M'Pherson lived; when before the Justice Of the Peace, after, his mittimus was made out, he sent for his uncle, who said “surely to God you never stole the shelly ; if he got him from any one, swear so,” he then swore he had got her from James Keenan, below the Cock; lives in the townland of Barryramagh, nearer to prisoner’s than to witness’s house, and deals in horses; prosecutor lives about two miles from Ballynahinch, between that town and Bridge. In defence, prisoner’s Counsel called Robert Jackson, who has known the prisoner since he was boy; never knew any thing laid to his charge before the present alleged offence. Jackson—ls not related to prisoner; has known him ever since he was born; he is a quiet, honest, decent, young man, not likely to steal any thing. Wm. Kirk—Lives near the prisoner, and gave him a good character; prisoner applied to witness’s father for money to buy a horse; it was to go to the Lammas fair of Belfast. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty ; Death. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 1 April 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Hugh Jackson, age on arrival, 29, per Countess of Harcourt (4) 1827, Tried 1826, at Downpatrick Down Co, Life for stealing horse. DOB, 1798, native place, Down Co, Married, 2 children, Protestant, Trade, Farmers man.